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1) The artist's handbook: equipment, materials, procedures, techniques

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An illustrated handbook offers step-by-step projects, reproductions of works by master artists, and instruction in creative techniques, covering everything from drawing and painting to printmaking and digital media.

2) Art and Max

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Wiesner, David

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Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences.

3) The artist's handbook of materials and techniques

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Mayer, Ralph

4) An introduction to pastels

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Wright, Michael

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Presents a practical guide to a wide range of pastel drawing techniques.

5) Crayola

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Green, Sara

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"Engaging images accompany information about Crayola. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

6) The Artist's handbook: a step-by-step guide to drawing, watercolor, and oil painting

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Gair, Angela

7) The Artist's manual: equipment, materials, techniques

8) Oils

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Seligman, Patricia

9) The complete artist's manual: the definitive guide to painting and drawing

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Jennings, Simon

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The practical, accessible painting and drawing guidance that made The Artist's Manual and The New Artist's Manual beloved classics now returns in a refreshed design and compact new package. With the same breadth of content as the originals, this updated version is packed with easy to follow instructions, including comprehensive information about all varieties of materials and tools, along with hundreds of critical techniques for mastering composition,...

10) Drawing: the creative process

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Simmons, Seymour

11) Color for the watercolor painter

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Hill, Tom

12) The power of art

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Lewis, Richard

13) Green guide for artists: nontoxic recipes, green art ideas, & resources for the eco-conscious artist

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Michel, Karen

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The Green Guide for Artists inspires artists to make better eco-conscious choices within their work and their studios and shows them how. The book has four sections: The first contains recipes for DIY art supplies such as ones for mixing your own non-toxic paints and adhesives and making your own papers from recycled paper. The second offers safe and green practices for the workspace. The next section shares a fresh look at using recycled materials...

14) The pastel book: materials and techniques for today's artist

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Creevy, Bill

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Provides information about the tools and techniques involved in drawing with pastels, discussing the merits of soft, hard, and oil pastels, and features step-by-step demonstrations of how to use the color sticks alone or with other media.

15) Color in art

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Newbery, Elizabeth

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This book explains what color is, what it means, and why artists choose certain colors.

16) The incredible secret formula book: make your own rock candy, jelly snakes, face paint, slimy putty, and 55 more awesome things!

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Levine, Shar

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Includes recipes for slime, putty, hard rock candy, and more.

17) Recipes for art and craft materials

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Sattler, Helen Roney

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Instructions for making pastes, modeling compounds, papier-mâché, paints, inks, and numerous other materials for art and craft works.

18) The art of paper collage

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Rothamel, Susan Pickering

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With their splendid array of colors, textures, and patterns, collages have an alluring beauty unlike any other artform. One of today's most outstanding collagists has produced an indispensable guidebook to the vast assortment of tools and techniques available: grounds and supports for the work, paper layering, faux-lace embellishing, assemblage, impression lifts, and more. Look into products like webbing spray, mica tiles, crackling medium, and crystal...